01/03/2021
Job Description
Assisting the AVP/VP – Network Planning as needed.
Responsible for the evaluation, acquisition, maintenance and training of Network Planning department tools and data sources
Expected to be very proficient in the use of department tools.
Responsible for vendor management, contract review with Legal and IT, and coordinating with IT for application maintenance
Coordinates initial and refresher training.
Solves application related problems that the department is encountering
Evaluates and tests potential new products, designed both by in-house developers, and by external vendors
Involvement in development of department models.
Maintains various periodic network planning related reports.
Review of work done by direct reports
Teaching and coaching staff members
This position may supervise at least one Executive or Senior Executive. As such, the selected candidate must demonstrate the ability to teach, coach, mentor, and lead his or her direct reports.
The selected candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills, and be very much a team player.
The selected candidate must be skilled in using Excel and PowerPoint, and in the techniques of data mining and manipulation.
The selected candidate must be able to able to juggle multiple projects at the same time.
Prior knowledge of the Sabre Profit Manager and Schedule Manager tools is desirable, but not required.
A Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Transportation, Mathematics, IT or Operations Research is desirable.
At least 2 years of airline planning and scheduling experience is desirable.